History of Wonderful FishesChristopher Bentham, 1823 - 181 pages |
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Page 10
... substance not greatly unlike the tusks of the elephant . As ivory , it is , however , much more valuable than these , from the cir- cumstances of its being harder , and capable of receiving a much higher polish . Notwithstand- ing all ...
... substance not greatly unlike the tusks of the elephant . As ivory , it is , however , much more valuable than these , from the cir- cumstances of its being harder , and capable of receiving a much higher polish . Notwithstand- ing all ...
Page 13
... substance called whalebone . On the top of the head , there is a round opening or breathing hole , with a double orifice , through which they spout the sea- water . The muscular powers of these animals are so great , that a blow of ...
... substance called whalebone . On the top of the head , there is a round opening or breathing hole , with a double orifice , through which they spout the sea- water . The muscular powers of these animals are so great , that a blow of ...
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... substance in the upper jaw , called whalebone , is very valuable , as an article of commerce ; but these animals are principally pursued for their oil and blubber . The seas that are principally inhabited by the great Whales , are those ...
... substance in the upper jaw , called whalebone , is very valuable , as an article of commerce ; but these animals are principally pursued for their oil and blubber . The seas that are principally inhabited by the great Whales , are those ...
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... substance known by the name of am- bergris , is produced from the body of this animal . It is generally found in the stomach , but some- times in the intestines ; and in a commercial view , it is a highly valuable production . As we see ...
... substance known by the name of am- bergris , is produced from the body of this animal . It is generally found in the stomach , but some- times in the intestines ; and in a commercial view , it is a highly valuable production . As we see ...
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... substance which covers in strument cases , called shagreen . As the Shark is thus formidable in his appear- ance , so is he also dreadful from his courage and activity . No fish oan swim so fast as he none is so constantly employed in ...
... substance which covers in strument cases , called shagreen . As the Shark is thus formidable in his appear- ance , so is he also dreadful from his courage and activity . No fish oan swim so fast as he none is so constantly employed in ...
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animal appear bait Barnacle Goose belly blubber boats body bottom Cachalot caught claws coast colour covered crab creature danger deep devour diving Dolphin Eels eggs eight Electrical Eel encrease enemies fastened feet in length fins fish fisheries fishermen five flesh frequently furnished Goose Barnacle Grampus Greenland grow habitation harpoon head holes Holibut hooks hundred inches inhabitants kind lines lobster Mackerel manner miles motion mouth muscles Nautilus nets nippers numbers ocean oysters pearls pieces pilchard ponds porpoise pounds pounds weight prey pursue quadruped quantity resembles retreats rivers rocks sail Salmon salt sand scarcely season seems seen seize seldom Shark shell Shetland Isles ship shoals shore side skin sometimes soon spawn spermaceti stomach Sturgeon substance Sucking-fish surface swim Sword-fish tail taken teeth three or four throw tide tribe Turbot usually voracity weather Whale White Shark whole young